AL.com topics: ACLUtag:topics.al.com,2015:tag/ACLU2015-08-02T19:27:58ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceAttorneys on both sides of the Lam Luong capital murder case weigh in on Alabama Supreme Court's reinstatement of conviction (gallery)tag:blog.al.com,2014:/live/914.124323872014-03-14T22:12:43Z2014-03-15T18:03:55ZFriday’s decision by the Alabama Supreme Court to reinstate Lam Luong's conviction on capital murder charges, and the subsequent death sentence levied against him, caused understandable ripples on both sides of the argument. Michael Dumas | mdumas@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/msdumas/index.html
Friday’s decision by the Alabama Supreme Court to reinstate Lam Luong's conviction on capital murder charges, and the subsequent death sentence levied against him, caused understandable ripples on both sides of the argument.
When do you think prayer is appropriate in high school football? (poll)tag:blog.al.com,2013:/live//914.114176492013-10-12T15:22:57Z2013-10-12T17:11:48ZAn AL.com survey shows that public prayer occurs at schools from Hartselle High near Decatur to Theodore High south of Mobile and stops in between.Carol McPhail | cmcphail@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/carolmcphail/index.html
An AL.com survey shows that public prayer occurs at schools from Hartselle High near Decatur to Theodore High south of Mobile and stops in between.
Faith and football: Schools' decisions vary on whether to pray or not to praytag:blog.al.com,2013:/live//914.114028302013-10-10T14:30:00Z2013-10-12T15:42:21Z"We are following in accordance (with) the law, so the decision was easy, but some people in the community did not take it well," said Arab City Schools Athletics Director Watt Parker.Carol McPhail | cmcphail@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/carolmcphail/index.html
"We are following in accordance (with) the law, so the decision was easy, but some people in the community did not take it well," said Arab City Schools Athletics Director Watt Parker.
ACLU challenges judge who ordered child's name be changed from 'Messiah' (poll)tag:blog.al.com,2013:/wire//8001016.110617012013-08-13T13:39:21Z2013-08-13T13:56:30Z"A parent has the right to choose their child's name," Hedy Weinberg, of the ACLU of Tennessee, said, according to USA Today. "In this case, the judge is creating a culture where she is imposing her religious beliefs on others. And that is unacceptable."Madison Underwood | MUnderwood@AL.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/madisonu84/index.html
"A parent has the right to choose their child's name," Hedy Weinberg, of the ACLU of Tennessee, said, according to USA Today. "In this case, the judge is creating a culture where she is imposing her religious beliefs on others. And that is unacceptable."
Once again, Alabama being told to do right because it's the right thing to do (Joey Kennedy)tag:blog.al.com,2012:/jkennedy//2328.96644422012-12-22T18:33:00Z2012-12-22T18:33:30ZLive chat with Joey Kennedy returns on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Joey Kennedy | jkennedy@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jkennedy/index.html
Live chat with Joey Kennedy returns on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ending a toxic mix of ignorance and prejudice (opinion from Margaret Winter and Olivia Turner)tag:blog.al.com,2012:/birmingham-news-commentary//2444.96599072012-12-21T22:30:00Z2012-12-21T22:31:30ZU.S. District Court Judge Myron H. Thompson's ruling that segregation of Alabama prisoners with HIV violates the Americans with Disabilities Act is a historic victory in long struggle against irrational discrimination, fear and prejudice. Special to AL.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaspecial/index.html
U.S. District Court Judge Myron H. Thompson's ruling that segregation of Alabama prisoners with HIV violates the Americans with Disabilities Act is a historic victory in long struggle against irrational discrimination, fear and prejudice.
Detaining immigrants in a jail is the wrong method, wrong message (Joey Kennedy)tag:blog.al.com,2012:/jkennedy//2328.95574922012-12-05T20:30:00Z2012-12-05T22:09:15ZLive chat with Joey Kennedy every Tuesday at 1 p.m.Joey Kennedy | jkennedy@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jkennedy/index.html
Live chat with Joey Kennedy every Tuesday at 1 p.m.
OUR VIEW: Alabama could have avoided a lawsuit if it had taken the sensible route and stopped segregating inmates based solely on their HIV statustag:blog.al.com,2012:/birmingham-news-commentary//2444.89856192012-09-11T10:45:00Z2012-09-10T19:21:10ZThe state still hasn't fixed the basic problem of automatically isolating prisoners on the basis of one medical condition.Retired: AL.com and The Birmingham News editorial boardhttp://connect.al.com/user/bamabnedbrd/index.html
The state still hasn't fixed the basic problem of automatically isolating prisoners on the basis of one medical condition.
Auburn Tigers still champs; Yay, debit card fees! (Press-Register Sound Off)tag:blog.al.com,2011:/press-register-commentary//8000325.7129471.201110142306292011-10-15T09:45:00Z2011-10-15T04:06:29ZA collection of Press-Register reader Sound Off calls from Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, with callers expressing opinions on everything from the Auburn Tigers, to bank-imposed fees on debit-card use.From AL.com and the Press-Registerhttp://connect.al.com/user/bamapressreg/index.html
A collection of Press-Register reader Sound Off calls from Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, with callers expressing opinions on everything from the Auburn Tigers, to bank-imposed fees on debit-card use.
ACLU lawsuit says Alabama Department of Corrections should not segregate HIV-positive inmatestag:blog.al.com,2011:/wire//8001016.70769632011-10-05T12:42:45Z2011-10-05T12:56:48ZHIV-positive men are only allowed to be housed at Limestone Correction Facility and are segregated from the general population. Women prisoners who have HIV are required to live in a separate dormitory at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka.The Associated Presshttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html
HIV-positive men are only allowed to be housed at Limestone Correction Facility and are segregated from the general population. Women prisoners who have HIV are required to live in a separate dormitory at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka.
Alabama town's church or jail option now awaits attorney general's opiniontag:blog.al.com,2011:/live//914.70730632011-10-04T20:10:23Z2011-10-05T15:23:31ZThe Bay Minette City Council will seek an Alabama attorney general’s opinion before embarking on the proposed sentencing program that would offer first-time, non-violent offenders in municipal court the option of attending church for a year over jail time or fines.Tina Covington, Press-Registerhttp://connect.al.com/user/tcovingt/index.html
The Bay Minette City Council will seek an Alabama attorney general’s opinion before embarking on the proposed sentencing program that would offer first-time, non-violent offenders in municipal court the option of attending church for a year over jail time or fines.
Faith-based sentencing program delayed as Bay Minette weighs legal issuestag:blog.al.com,2011:/live//914.70339242011-09-27T00:25:00Z2011-09-27T15:23:37ZA church-based alternative sentencing plan in Bay Minette that has drawn national attention will be delayed for several weeks while lawyers give it another once-over to make sure there are no legal issues, according to the Police Chief Michael Rowland. Kim Lanier, Press-Registerhttp://connect.al.com/user/klanier/index.html
A church-based alternative sentencing plan in Bay Minette that has drawn national attention will be delayed for several weeks while lawyers give it another once-over to make sure there are no legal issues, according to the Police Chief Michael Rowland.
Alabama court's church or jail sentencing option draws ACLU ire, national attentiontag:blog.al.com,2011:/live//914.70196492011-09-23T23:23:15Z2011-09-27T15:10:20ZBAY MINETTE, Alabama -- A new alternative sentencing program offering first-time, nonviolent offenders a choice of a year of church attendance or jail time and fines is drawing fire from the American Civil Liberties Union and national attention. What's your opinion of the program? Connie Baggett, Press-Registerhttp://connect.al.com/user/cbaggett/index.html
BAY MINETTE, Alabama -- A new alternative sentencing program offering first-time, nonviolent offenders a choice of a year of church attendance or jail time and fines is drawing fire from the American Civil Liberties Union and national attention. What's your opinion of the program?
Alabama's new immigration bill: ACLU threatens challenge if governor signs into lawtag:blog.al.com,2011:/wire//8001016.64301572011-06-03T22:29:55Z2011-06-03T22:29:26ZA spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says he will spend the weekend reviewing the legislation, but passing a strong bill on illegal immigration has been among his top priorities.The Associated Presshttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html
A spokeswoman for Gov. Robert Bentley says he will spend the weekend reviewing the legislation, but passing a strong bill on illegal immigration has been among his top priorities.
Alabama House delays vote on bill to define person as human from moment fertilized egg attaches to wombtag:blog.al.com,2011:/breaking//859.64213202011-06-02T19:10:48Z2011-06-02T23:23:21Z MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama House of Representatives postponed a vote today on a bill that would define "persons" in state law as "all humans from the moment of fertilization."Bob Lowry, The Huntsville Timeshttp://connect.al.com/user/blowry/index.html
MONTGOMERY -- The Alabama House of Representatives postponed a vote today on a bill that would define "persons" in state law as "all humans from the moment of fertilization."
ACLU says agreement reached with Fayette County sheriff over inmate visitstag:blog.al.com,2011:/spotnews//857.60875672011-04-11T15:50:02Z2011-04-11T15:50:47ZACLU says that under an agreement Fayette County's sheriff will allow ACLU attorneys to visit inmates at that county's jail.Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/krfaulk/index.html
ACLU says that under an agreement Fayette County's sheriff will allow ACLU attorneys to visit inmates at that county's jail.
Four abortion-related bills move quickly through Alabama Senate committeetag:blog.al.com,2011:/breaking//859.60619132011-04-06T22:23:44Z2011-04-06T22:36:09ZMONTGOMERY -- A legislative committee today approved four anti-abortion bills that sponsors promised would curb abortions, but opponents labeled them unconstitutional, medically unsound and an intrusion by government into family decisions.Bob Lowry, The Huntsville Timeshttp://connect.al.com/user/blowry/index.html
MONTGOMERY -- A legislative committee today approved four anti-abortion bills that sponsors promised would curb abortions, but opponents labeled them unconstitutional, medically unsound and an intrusion by government into family decisions.
Alabama corrections chief denies ACLU allegations about prison HIV policytag:blog.al.com,2011:/spotnews//857.60166752011-03-31T13:53:36Z2011-03-31T14:09:57ZThe American Civil Liberties Union had filed a federal lawsuit against Alabama's prison system regarding the segregation of HIV-positive inmatesKent Faulk | kfaulk@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/krfaulk/index.html
The American Civil Liberties Union had filed a federal lawsuit against Alabama's prison system regarding the segregation of HIV-positive inmates
ACLU claims Limestone County school is distributing Bibles to studentstag:blog.al.com,2011:/breaking//859.59670602011-03-22T21:21:25Z2011-03-23T11:53:58ZSchool officials are looking into complaints that Bibles were being distributed during school hours by an elementary school teacher and the school librarian.Yvonne T. Betowt, The Huntsville Timeshttp://connect.al.com/user/ybetowt/index.html
School officials are looking into complaints that Bibles were being distributed during school hours by an elementary school teacher and the school librarian.
Letters: foster parents, oil spill, Arizona immigration lawtag:blog.al.com,2010:/press-register-commentary//8000325.4608265.201005282116242010-05-29T10:07:47Z2010-05-29T02:16:24ZLetters from Press-Register readers Retired: AL.com and Press-Register Editorial Boardhttp://connect.al.com/user/PREditorialBoard/index.html
Letters from Press-Register readers